LIONIZATIONS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

lionizations

noun

plural of lionization

as in hero worships

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Noun

In some respects, our skies have gotten cleaner in the past few decades; average levels of fine particulate matter have been cut nearly in half since 2000.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
That was evident at his memorial service, where about 650 people gathered to pay their respects.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of respects

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Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.

— Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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He was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and drew preseason All-American honors.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors off the bench with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, narrowly missing just the second triple-double in All-Star Game history.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of infatuations

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The Dirties includes a scene where Johnson’s out-of-touch high-school character is in blackface, while the Nirvanna web series has bits that carelessly chase juvenile provocation, including stray uses of racial accents and slurs.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
State laws now require police departments to release more information about officer misconduct and cases that involve serious uses of force.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of uses

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Brandy Melville and American Eagle have their own homages to the style, while Old Navy’s famous flag tee celebrates its 32nd birthday this year.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of homages

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The channel initially focused on rock music, reflecting both the tastes of its founders and the limited number of videos available.

— Kara Rogers Britannica Editors July 21, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Christie’s, as always, is willing to adapt to the tastes of their clients, but the auction house also has multiple strategies for wooing tech wealth and trying to convert them to fine art.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

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